Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.)
Recent Submissions
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The Experience of College Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Northwest University, July 29, 2020
134 pagesThe present study sought to gain an understanding related to the experience of college and university students in the Pacific Northwest who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The researcher explored, using a qualitative ... -
Mild Aerobic Exercise Impact on Cognitive Symptoms of Depression
Northwest University, June 22, 2020
86 pagesThe author of this paper researched the effect that mild aerobic exercise, as measured in average steps per day, had on cognitive symptoms of depression including attention/concentration, planning/organization, retrospective ... -
An Exploration of Vicarious Posttraumatic Growth in Sex Offender Treatment Providers
Northwest University, February 10, 2020
120 pagesThis study examines the experiences of five clinicians who are currently practicing as sex offender treatment providers (SOTP) from Washington state. An essential component of the phenomenological approach to qualitative ... -
Exploring the Acculturation and Quality of Life Between Bangladeshi Immigrants and Their Adult Children
Northwest University, February 10, 2020
71 pagesAcculturation is the powerful transitional process that occurs when any ethnic or culture relocates to a new and significant location that has the potential opportunity for that culture or population to thrive within a ... -
Adolescent Problem Behavior: The Impact of Parents, Peers, and Perceptions
Northwest University, July 31, 2019
121 pagesThe relationship between negative parent-adolescent relationships and problem behavior, such as substance use and delinquency, has been validated through research in several ways, often citing increased peer influence and ... -
Selfies, Personality, and Narcissism
Northwest University, July 18, 2019
79 pagesThe purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a statistically significant relationship between the frequency of capturing selfies and extraversion, agreeableness, and self-esteem and whether these measures ... -
Seclusion and Restraint Reduction in a Psychiatric Hospital
Northwest University, April 1, 2019
63 pagesThe primary research question is as follows: is having an early de-escalation support team readily available a valid option for successfully reducing the frequency of mechanical restraint, physical restraint and seclusion ... -
Chasing Dreams: The Effect of Lucid Dreaming on Athletic Performance
Northwest University, 2019
71 pagesWhile many researchers have investigated the use of mental imagery to improve performance during wakefulness, the research in regards to using mental imagery while dreaming is still insufficient. A lucid dream is a dream ... -
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Predicting Cyclical Patterns Between Childhood Experiences and Adverse Behaviors in Adulthood
Northwest University, 2019
103 pagesAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are ten specific incidences occurring in childhood known to have deleterious impacts on an individual’s life (Felitti et al., 1998). The more ACEs (i.e. abuse, neglect, household ... -
Effect of Mentally Subtracting Grateful Events on the Affective State of Older Adults
Northwest University, December 10, 2018
84 pagesDepression among older adults is increasing, thus, addressing negative affect is relevant to the care of geriatric individuals. As part of lifespan development, older adults reflect on life events, leading to feelings of ... -
The Lived Experience of Divorce for Catholic Women
Northwest University, November 19, 2018
125 pagesAccording to Catholic teaching, marriage is permanent and divorce is not an option. The nine Catholic women in this phenomenological study experienced divorce despite their beliefs in the indissolubility of marriage and ... -
Children and Screens: The Experience of Parents
Northwest University, September 13, 2018
146 pageChildren are growing up with limitless and unmonitored access to smartphones, videogames, televisions, and computers. As a result, extensive research has been conducted to investigate how screen time affects children’s ... -
The Effects of Hope and Trauma on Self-Reported Health and Well-Being
Northwest University, July 25, 2018
vi, 106 pagesThe purpose of this research was to study the degree to which hope relates to part of the human experience, specifically for those who have been affected by childhood trauma. Stress resulting from trauma affects the mind ... -
Sexual Addiction Among Evangelical Pastors: A Hierarchical Regression Analysis of Predictive Factors
Northwest University, July 19, 2018
xi, 165 pagesThere are a limited number of empirical studies about sexual addiction in general, and among evangelical pastors, information is extremely scarce. Yet the uniqueness of this population in terms of spirituality and religion ... -
A Qualitative Study on Treatment Approaches and Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Care for African Immigrants in the US
Northwest University, July 16, 2018
178 pagesAlthough the population of African immigrants in the U.S. continues to increase (Anderson, 2017), there is limited research on effective mental health treatment for this group. The purpose of this study was to understand ... -
Experiencing Meaningful Work and Burnout in Community Mental Health
Northwest University, March 7, 2018
101 pagesThe purpose of this study was to examine community mental health staff, the depth to which they are experiencing their work as meaningful, and the level of burnout they are experiencing. Though research on burnout in ... -
Effectiveness of Lifespan Integration on Homeless Women with Anxiety at a Seattle Area Shelter
Northwest University, March 7, 2018
x, 127 pagesThe purpose of this mixed-methodology study was to explore Lifespan Integration as a treatment modality for homeless women at a rehabilitation shelter. The women had histories of trauma, intimate partner violence, addiction, ... -
The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Anxiety, And Time Lost In Sport Due To Injury Among Collegiate Athletes
Northwest University, February 26, 2018
83 pagesAs an athlete, acquiring an injury is one of the leading factors impeding performance, and studies show anxiety to be a predictor of sport injury occurrence. Mindfulness is becoming increasingly popular in Western psychology ... -
Exploring the Usefulness of the Hand Test in Assessing Marital Satisfaction
Northwest University, February 7, 2018
56 pagesMarital counseling is one of the most sought after forms of psychotherapy. Professionals in this field express a need for a brief marital satisfaction questionnaire as part of their assessment battery. This study explores ... -
Major Depressive Disorder Treatments in Community Mental Health Clinics
Northwest University, 2018
65 pagesDepression affects many individuals worldwide, indiscriminant of race, gender or age (Burnett-Zeigler, Zivin, Islam, & Ilgen, 2012; Cuijpers & Schoevers, 2004; Watters, 2010). In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) ...
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